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Councillor - Ward 15 (Don Valley West) · Toronto
3 candidates for 1 seat
Everyone is compared on the same 16 issues, in the same order. Candidates are listed alphabetically, and the order of issues is not a ranking. Each candidate's bio appears at the top, above the issues. How this works.
| Issue | Denis Tsang No website or social media listed | Rachel Chernos Lin✓Elected (official result) No website or social media listed | Sheena Sharp votesheenasharp.ca — Sheena Sharp’s campaign website, opens in a new tab↗ |
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| Bio | Denis Tsang has lived in Leaside for a decade and is running for council in Ward 15 (Don Valley West), his first run for public office. He is a dietitian who works as a primary care provider and is the board chair of the College of Dietitians of Ontario. He says the ward 'deserves a councillor who will show up consistently, listen widely, and turn community input into action at City Hall,' and would prioritize measurably more reliable bus service and less stop-and-go traffic on the ward's main corridors. | No bio on record. Know something? | Sheena Sharp is an environmental activist running for council in Ward 15 (Don Valley West). Her platform centres on Toronto's climate targets — net-zero by 2040, including electrifying the city's buildings within 15 years — alongside housing, ranked-ballot voting reform, and making sure police spending goes to things experts know reduce crime. |
| HousingWill I be able to afford to live here? | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Denis Tsang chose 'Yes'; yes, but WITH clear rules.
“Yes, but WITH clear rules. Toronto should allow substantially more housing as-of-right in every ward, provided new buildings follow predictable height, design, and servicing standards. That approach expands housing options while respecting neighbourhood form.” (a few sentences) Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026 Confidence:High Denis Tsang chose 'Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs'.
“Toronto should put the greatest emphasis on reducing approval times and city-imposed costs, because that is the fastest way to unlock more housing this term.” (a few sentences) Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026 Confidence:High Denis Tsang chose 'Yes'; yes ONLY when the indoor option TRULY meets the person's needs and the City has exhausted outreach and support.
“Yes ONLY when the indoor option TRULY meets the person's needs and the City has exhausted outreach and support. Otherwise, the City should keep working to find better housing or shelter rather than simply displacing people.” (a few sentences) Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026 Confidence:High | Rachel Chernos Lin: Toronto needs housing of all kinds, including co-op and affordable; the City plays a key role alongside developers.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Toronto needs housing of all kinds to meet resident’s diverse needs - that includes co-op and affordable housing. The City plays a key role in delivering that housing, especially in a slowing market, alongside developers in the private sector. Just as critical is the need to invest in people. People experiencing homelessness or struggling to keep up with housing costs should have access to supports that will give them a solid foundation and security for future success. This can only be achieved with support from all levels of government.” Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library) Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Sheena Sharp chose 'Yes'; walk around Rosedale.
“Walk around Rosedale. You will see multi-family dwellings. You will see apartments sprinkled throughout. Same with my ward. Look at the size of some single family homes, towering over their neighbours. We need housing at all price points, all tenures, and gentle intensity is a good way to do it.” (a few sentences) Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026 Confidence:High Sheena Sharp chose 'Yes'; be like Denmark.
“Be like Denmark.” (a few sentences) Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026 Confidence:High Sheena Sharp opposes inclusionary zoning; favours planning under 6 stories, small landlords, and non-profit builds.
“Bottom Line: Lets do the long term, but lets also aim high and eliminate homelessness in 5 years.” (several paragraphs) Source: Sheena Sharp campaign website — Housing Confidence:High Sheena Sharp chose 'Permit substantially more housing as-of-right'.
“Permission actually reduced approval times in planning, where the problem lies. In the past 20 years, building permit processing times, which are about safety, have improved dramatically.” (a few sentences) Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026 Confidence:High PRE-WINDOW: Sharp (Ward 15) calls current accessible-housing approach 'deeply misguided, wasteful'; wants per-person fund.
“I think that the current approach to accessible housing is deeply misguided, wasteful and I do not support doing the same thing, but harder.” (several paragraphs) Source: CILT (Centre for Independent Living in Toronto) 2026 candidate questionnaire: disability commitments - candidate's own answers (PRE-WINDOW: letter dated 2026-10-22; responses posted as updates, undated) · October 22, 2026 Confidence:High |
| Taxes & spendingWhat happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go? | Denis Tsang chose 'Grow approximately with inflation and population'.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Residential property-tax revenues should generally grow approximately with inflation and population. That gives Toronto enough room to maintain frontline services and capital commitments without asking residents to absorb large jumps year after year.” Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026 Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Sheena Sharp chose 'Grow faster than inflation to improve or expand services'; Actually, they should cover expenses.
“Actually, they should cover expenses, whatever the increase/decrease.” (a few sentences) Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026 Confidence:High Sheena Sharp says core city services should be optimized, not privatized; Toronto needs more revenue tools.
“Things that are core to making the the city work well should not be privatized, they should be optimized, for both cost and quality control, and that includes professional services.” (several paragraphs) Source: Sheena Sharp campaign website — Taxes Confidence:High |
| Emergency servicesWhen I call for help, will it come fast enough? | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Denis Tsang chose 'Lighting, maintenance, sanitation and active use of streets and parks'.
“Toronto should give the greatest additional investment to public-space management. Well-lit, clean, well-used streets and parks reduce disorder and improve the feeling of safety, and they work best when paired with crisis services for people in distress and enforcement for serious offences.” (a few sentences) Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026 Confidence:High Denis Tsang chose 'Remain approximately constant after inflation'.
“The Toronto Police Service budget should remain approximately constant after inflation. That would preserve essential policing while allowing the City to shift some workload to civilian services, prevention, and mental-health response where those tools are better suited.” (a few sentences) Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026 Confidence:High | Rachel Chernos Lin: all governments must invest in mental-health supports, addiction recovery and transitional housing.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“We need all three levels of government to invest in mental health supports, addiction recovery, and transitional housing to assist with stabilizing those in crisis and getting them on a road to recovery. As a City, we must prioritize getting people services they need. Critical staffing, from special constables and police to outreach workers, ensures our parks, public spaces and public transit system are enjoyable and safe for their intended purpose.” Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library) Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Sheena Sharp chose 'Remain approximately constant after inflation'; the police need KPIs like the rest of us.
“The police need KPIs like the rest of us.” (a few sentences) Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026 Confidence:High Sheena Sharp chose 'Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention'; none of the above.
“None of the above. According to research, 2 people driving around in a car is the least effective way to stop crime. The fastest growing crimes are internet fraud and hate crimes, which require different skill sets. We need to modernize our police force.” (a few sentences) Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026 Confidence:High Sheena Sharp says police spending should go to things experts know reduce crime; council must review the budget.
“We should make sure we are spending money on things that experts know will reduce crime. That is what has to change.” (several paragraphs) Source: Sheena Sharp campaign website — Crime Confidence:High |
| TransitCan I get where I need to go without driving? | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Denis Tsang chose 'Vehicles, stations, signals and other state-of-good-repair work'.
“Toronto should give the greatest share of new transit funding to maintenance and state-of-good-repair work. The first job is to keep the existing system reliable, safe, and available, while still funding service improvements and targeted expansion where demand is strongest.” (a few sentences) Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026 Confidence:High Denis Tsang chose 'Yes'; yes - with a fine balance.
“Yes - with a fine balance. If the money is clearly ring-fenced for transportation improvements and the policy includes fairness protections. Toronto should only pursue road pricing as part of a broader mobility plan, and any scheme would also need provincial authority.” (a few sentences) Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026 Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Rachel Chernos Lin's #1 issue: congestion; encourage all modes of transport and build complete, walkable communities.
“The #1 issue I hear about at the door is congestion. It costs residents time, and costs our City more than $40B annually in lost economic productivity. The solutions are multifaceted. While there will always be a need for cars, we need to encourage the use of all modes of transportation and build complete, walkable communities. I believe the City must adopt a“build from the inside out” approach to development to keep construction off our roads. Major cities like Tokyo and NYC successfully use this model - Toronto should do the same.” (several paragraphs) Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library) Confidence:High Rachel Chernos Lin would maintain a freeze on TTC fares and expand low-cost senior supports like tax relief.
“Maintaining a freeze on TTC fares will improve affordability, and keep transit accessible for those who rely on it in our City. In addition to the benefits for affordability, it also makes transit a more attractive option, reducing vehicular traffic and congestion. Increasing access to low-cost programs and supports for seniors, such as the property tax relief and deferral programs and the Air Conditioner Assistance Program, is key. It is important that we look for gaps in our service to make sure our seniors are well-supported by the City.” (several paragraphs) Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library) Confidence:High Rachel Chernos Lin would optimize traffic flow with real-time signal tech, invest in TTC maintenance, prioritize pedestrian safety.
“On our roads, we need to optimize traffic flow using modern signal technology informed by real-time data. We need to encourage transit use whenever possible by investing in maintenance, capital improvements and customer service. If it is efficient, reliable and safe, more people will use the TTC - meaning less cars on the road. The City must also prioritize pedestrian safety. This means ensuring e-bikes are used safely and responsibly, as well as redesigning roads and revamping our infrastructure with a Vision Zero lens.” (several paragraphs) Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library) Confidence:High | This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source. Sheena Sharp chose 'New rapid-transit lines and extensions'.
“With recent investments, Line 5 and the Ontario line, we are not significantly expanding service areas. We need to do that.” (a few sentences) Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026 Confidence:High Sheena Sharp chose 'No'; i support solutions that move most people faster.
“I support solutions that move most people faster. if there is a scheme that does this and includes congestion pricing, I will listen.” (a few sentences) Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026 Confidence:High |
| GovernmentWill decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them? | Denis Tsang chose 'Appointing and removing senior staff, restructuring departments'.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)“Strong mayor powers should be used mainly for administration. They are best used to improve how City Hall is run, while being applied carefully and only where they clearly advance housing and infrastructure priorities.” Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026 Confidence:High | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Sheena Sharp would fight for ranked ballots in Toronto elections.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Let's stop this nonsense and fight for ranked ballot.” Source: Sheena Sharp campaign website — Climate-Voting Reform Confidence:High |
| Roads & infrastructureWill the things I use every day actually get fixed? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| EconomyWill our main streets and local jobs thrive? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| EnvironmentIs the candidate protecting the nature we live in? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Sheena Sharp's bottom line: electrify Toronto in 15 years to back the net-zero-by-2040 target.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“Bottom Line - Electrify Toronto in 15 Years, to stabilize global warming.” Confidence:High |
| HealthcareWill there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Growth & developmentHow fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Social & community servicesWho looks after the most vulnerable residents? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Active transportationCan I walk and bike safely around town? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Arts & cultureDoes the candidate value what makes this place feel alive? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Sheena Sharp says the Science Centre building is sound and should host community uses like a music centre.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“For example, it would be a great place for a music centre, with venues, a museum, music classes, instrument making and a restaurant.” Confidence:High |
| Data centresShould energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Water & wasteIs our drinking water safe and our waste handled? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? |
| Bylaw enforcementAre the rules fair, and are they actually enforced? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Not reviewed yet. Know something? | Sheena Sharp supports the protest ban near religious institutions only if robust peaceful protest survives.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)“I support the ban on protests outside religious institutions, only to the extent that it still allows for robust peaceful protest.” Confidence:High |
Bio
Denis Tsang
Denis Tsang has lived in Leaside for a decade and is running for council in Ward 15 (Don Valley West), his first run for public office. He is a dietitian who works as a primary care provider and is the board chair of the College of Dietitians of Ontario. He says the ward 'deserves a councillor who will show up consistently, listen widely, and turn community input into action at City Hall,' and would prioritize measurably more reliable bus service and less stop-and-go traffic on the ward's main corridors.
Rachel Chernos Lin ✓Elected (official result)
No bio on record. Know something?
Sheena Sharp
Sheena Sharp is an environmental activist running for council in Ward 15 (Don Valley West). Her platform centres on Toronto's climate targets — net-zero by 2040, including electrifying the city's buildings within 15 years — alongside housing, ranked-ballot voting reform, and making sure police spending goes to things experts know reduce crime.
Housing
Will I be able to afford to live here?
Denis Tsang
No website or social media listed
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Denis Tsang chose 'Yes'; yes, but WITH clear rules.
- Answer: Yes.
- Yes, but WITH clear rules. Toronto should allow substantially more housing as-of-right in every ward, provided new buildings follow predictable height, design, and servicing standards. That approach expands housing options while respecting neighbourhood form.
“Yes, but WITH clear rules. Toronto should allow substantially more housing as-of-right in every ward, provided new buildings follow predictable height, design, and servicing standards. That approach expands housing options while respecting neighbourhood form.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026
Confidence:High
Denis Tsang chose 'Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs'.
- Answer: Reduce approval times, development charges and other city-imposed costs.
- Toronto should put the greatest emphasis on reducing approval times and city-imposed costs, because that is the fastest way to unlock more housing this term.
“Toronto should put the greatest emphasis on reducing approval times and city-imposed costs, because that is the fastest way to unlock more housing this term.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026
Confidence:High
Denis Tsang chose 'Yes'; yes ONLY when the indoor option TRULY meets the person's needs and the City has exhausted outreach and support.
- Answer: Yes.
- Yes ONLY when the indoor option TRULY meets the person's needs and the City has exhausted outreach and support. Otherwise, the City should keep working to find better housing or shelter rather than simply displacing people.
“Yes ONLY when the indoor option TRULY meets the person's needs and the City has exhausted outreach and support. Otherwise, the City should keep working to find better housing or shelter rather than simply displacing people.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026
Confidence:High
Rachel Chernos Lin ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Rachel Chernos Lin: Toronto needs housing of all kinds, including co-op and affordable; the City plays a key role alongside developers.
- Toronto needs housing of all kinds to meet diverse needs, including co-op and affordable housing.
- The City plays a key role in delivering housing — especially in a slowing market — alongside private-sector developers; support all levels of government to help the homeless and struggling residents.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)
“Toronto needs housing of all kinds to meet resident’s diverse needs - that includes co-op and affordable housing. The City plays a key role in delivering that housing, especially in a slowing market, alongside developers in the private sector. Just as critical is the need to invest in people. People experiencing homelessness or struggling to keep up with housing costs should have access to supports that will give them a solid foundation and security for future success. This can only be achieved with support from all levels of government.”
Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)
Confidence:High
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Sheena Sharp chose 'Yes'; walk around Rosedale.
- Answer: Yes.
- Walk around Rosedale. You will see multi-family dwellings. You will see apartments sprinkled throughout. Same with my ward. Look at the size of some single family homes, towering over their neighbours. We need housing at all price points, all tenures, and gentle intensity is a good way to do it.
“Walk around Rosedale. You will see multi-family dwellings. You will see apartments sprinkled throughout. Same with my ward. Look at the size of some single family homes, towering over their neighbours. We need housing at all price points, all tenures, and gentle intensity is a good way to do it.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026
Confidence:High
Sheena Sharp chose 'Yes'; be like Denmark.
- Answer: Yes.
- Be like Denmark.
“Be like Denmark.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026
Confidence:High
Sheena Sharp opposes inclusionary zoning; favours planning under 6 stories, small landlords, and non-profit builds.
- Do not support inclusionary zoning: renters/buyers end up subsidizing affordable units.
- Simplify planning for buildings under 6 stories; support small landlords and people who want to be one; fight AI rent-setting systems; fight for legislation to stop rent increases between tenants; favour non-profit, co-op and co-housing owners for construction subsidies.
“Bottom Line: Lets do the long term, but lets also aim high and eliminate homelessness in 5 years.”
(several paragraphs)
Source: Sheena Sharp campaign website — Housing
Confidence:High
Sheena Sharp chose 'Permit substantially more housing as-of-right'.
- Answer: Permit substantially more housing as-of-right.
- Permission actually reduced approval times in planning, where the problem lies. In the past 20 years, building permit processing times, which are about safety, have improved dramatically.
“Permission actually reduced approval times in planning, where the problem lies. In the past 20 years, building permit processing times, which are about safety, have improved dramatically.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026
Confidence:High
PRE-WINDOW: Sharp (Ward 15) calls current accessible-housing approach 'deeply misguided, wasteful'; wants per-person fund.
- PRE-WINDOW: Sharp's own answers to CILT's 2026 disability questionnaire (letter dated 2026-10-22; responses posted as updates, undated); verified never extracted in any prior run or baseline
- Sharp is an architect who designs affordable housing; she argues generic Building Code solutions fit badly and expensive adaptations get wasted on people who don't need them
- Her alternative: a construction fund that follows the individual and pays for custom renovation of any home, with a target deadline like 5 years
“I think that the current approach to accessible housing is deeply misguided, wasteful and I do not support doing the same thing, but harder.”
(several paragraphs)
Source: CILT (Centre for Independent Living in Toronto) 2026 candidate questionnaire: disability commitments - candidate's own answers (PRE-WINDOW: letter dated 2026-10-22; responses posted as updates, undated) · October 22, 2026
Confidence:High
Taxes & spending
What happens to my tax bill, and where does the money go?
Denis Tsang
No website or social media listed
Denis Tsang chose 'Grow approximately with inflation and population'.
- Answer: Grow approximately with inflation and population.
- Residential property-tax revenues should generally grow approximately with inflation and population. That gives Toronto enough room to maintain frontline services and capital commitments without asking residents to absorb large jumps year after year.
Show their words & sourceHide (a few sentences)
“Residential property-tax revenues should generally grow approximately with inflation and population. That gives Toronto enough room to maintain frontline services and capital commitments without asking residents to absorb large jumps year after year.”
Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026
Confidence:High
Rachel Chernos Lin ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Not reviewed yet. Know something?
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Sheena Sharp chose 'Grow faster than inflation to improve or expand services'; Actually, they should cover expenses.
- Answer: Grow faster than inflation to improve or expand services.
- Actually, they should cover expenses, whatever the increase/decrease.
“Actually, they should cover expenses, whatever the increase/decrease.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026
Confidence:High
Sheena Sharp says core city services should be optimized, not privatized; Toronto needs more revenue tools.
- Things core to making the city work well should not be privatized; they should be optimized for both cost and quality control.
- Toronto's 2026 operating budget was $18.9B with a $63.1B ten-year capital plan; she says the city needs more ways to raise money, which may actually lower taxes.
“Things that are core to making the the city work well should not be privatized, they should be optimized, for both cost and quality control, and that includes professional services.”
(several paragraphs)
Source: Sheena Sharp campaign website — Taxes
Confidence:High
Emergency services
When I call for help, will it come fast enough?
Denis Tsang
No website or social media listed
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Denis Tsang chose 'Lighting, maintenance, sanitation and active use of streets and parks'.
- Answer: Lighting, maintenance, sanitation and active use of streets and parks.
- Toronto should give the greatest additional investment to public-space management. Well-lit, clean, well-used streets and parks reduce disorder and improve the feeling of safety, and they work best when paired with crisis services for people in distress and enforcement for serious offences.
“Toronto should give the greatest additional investment to public-space management. Well-lit, clean, well-used streets and parks reduce disorder and improve the feeling of safety, and they work best when paired with crisis services for people in distress and enforcement for serious offences.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026
Confidence:High
Denis Tsang chose 'Remain approximately constant after inflation'.
- Answer: Remain approximately constant after inflation.
- The Toronto Police Service budget should remain approximately constant after inflation. That would preserve essential policing while allowing the City to shift some workload to civilian services, prevention, and mental-health response where those tools are better suited.
“The Toronto Police Service budget should remain approximately constant after inflation. That would preserve essential policing while allowing the City to shift some workload to civilian services, prevention, and mental-health response where those tools are better suited.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026
Confidence:High
Rachel Chernos Lin ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
Rachel Chernos Lin: all governments must invest in mental-health supports, addiction recovery and transitional housing.
- All three levels of government must invest in mental health supports, addiction recovery and transitional housing to stabilize those in crisis.
- As a City: prioritize services for people in need; critical staffing — special constables, police, outreach workers — keeps parks, public spaces and transit safe.
Show their words & sourceHide (several paragraphs)
“We need all three levels of government to invest in mental health supports, addiction recovery, and transitional housing to assist with stabilizing those in crisis and getting them on a road to recovery. As a City, we must prioritize getting people services they need. Critical staffing, from special constables and police to outreach workers, ensures our parks, public spaces and public transit system are enjoyable and safe for their intended purpose.”
Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)
Confidence:High
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Sheena Sharp chose 'Remain approximately constant after inflation'; the police need KPIs like the rest of us.
- Answer: Remain approximately constant after inflation.
- The police need KPIs like the rest of us.
“The police need KPIs like the rest of us.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026
Confidence:High
Sheena Sharp chose 'Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention'; none of the above.
- Answer: Mental-health response, addiction treatment and youth intervention.
- None of the above. According to research, 2 people driving around in a car is the least effective way to stop crime. The fastest growing crimes are internet fraud and hate crimes, which require different skill sets. We need to modernize our police force.
“None of the above. According to research, 2 people driving around in a car is the least effective way to stop crime. The fastest growing crimes are internet fraud and hate crimes, which require different skill sets. We need to modernize our police force.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026
Confidence:High
Sheena Sharp says police spending should go to things experts know reduce crime; council must review the budget.
- The 2026 police budget is $1.7B, up from $1.17B in 2024; it matters what it is spent on.
- Research shows two officers driving around for 7 hours is just symbolic; council doesn't review the detailed budget, so spending on what experts know reduces crime can't be verified.
“We should make sure we are spending money on things that experts know will reduce crime. That is what has to change.”
(several paragraphs)
Source: Sheena Sharp campaign website — Crime
Confidence:High
Transit
Can I get where I need to go without driving?
Denis Tsang
No website or social media listed
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Denis Tsang chose 'Vehicles, stations, signals and other state-of-good-repair work'.
- Answer: Vehicles, stations, signals and other state-of-good-repair work.
- Toronto should give the greatest share of new transit funding to maintenance and state-of-good-repair work. The first job is to keep the existing system reliable, safe, and available, while still funding service improvements and targeted expansion where demand is strongest.
“Toronto should give the greatest share of new transit funding to maintenance and state-of-good-repair work. The first job is to keep the existing system reliable, safe, and available, while still funding service improvements and targeted expansion where demand is strongest.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026
Confidence:High
Denis Tsang chose 'Yes'; yes - with a fine balance.
- Answer: Yes.
- Yes - with a fine balance. If the money is clearly ring-fenced for transportation improvements and the policy includes fairness protections. Toronto should only pursue road pricing as part of a broader mobility plan, and any scheme would also need provincial authority.
“Yes - with a fine balance. If the money is clearly ring-fenced for transportation improvements and the policy includes fairness protections. Toronto should only pursue road pricing as part of a broader mobility plan, and any scheme would also need provincial authority.”
(a few sentences)
Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026
Confidence:High
Rachel Chernos Lin ✓Elected (official result)
No website or social media listed
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Rachel Chernos Lin's #1 issue: congestion; encourage all modes of transport and build complete, walkable communities.
- The #1 issue at the door: congestion, costing the City more than $40B annually in lost economic productivity.
- While there will always be a need for cars, encourage all modes of transportation and build complete, walkable communities; 'build from the inside out' to keep construction off roads.
“The #1 issue I hear about at the door is congestion. It costs residents time, and costs our City more than $40B annually in lost economic productivity. The solutions are multifaceted. While there will always be a need for cars, we need to encourage the use of all modes of transportation and build complete, walkable communities. I believe the City must adopt a“build from the inside out” approach to development to keep construction off our roads. Major cities like Tokyo and NYC successfully use this model - Toronto should do the same.”
(several paragraphs)
Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)
Confidence:High
Rachel Chernos Lin would maintain a freeze on TTC fares and expand low-cost senior supports like tax relief.
- Maintain a freeze on TTC fares to improve affordability and keep transit accessible; makes transit more attractive, cutting traffic.
- Increase access to low-cost programs for seniors: property tax relief and deferral, Air Conditioner Assistance; look for service gaps for seniors.
“Maintaining a freeze on TTC fares will improve affordability, and keep transit accessible for those who rely on it in our City. In addition to the benefits for affordability, it also makes transit a more attractive option, reducing vehicular traffic and congestion. Increasing access to low-cost programs and supports for seniors, such as the property tax relief and deferral programs and the Air Conditioner Assistance Program, is key. It is important that we look for gaps in our service to make sure our seniors are well-supported by the City.”
(several paragraphs)
Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)
Confidence:High
Rachel Chernos Lin would optimize traffic flow with real-time signal tech, invest in TTC maintenance, prioritize pedestrian safety.
- Optimize traffic flow with modern signal technology informed by real-time data.
- Encourage transit by investing in maintenance, capital improvements and customer service; prioritize pedestrian safety and Vision Zero.
“On our roads, we need to optimize traffic flow using modern signal technology informed by real-time data. We need to encourage transit use whenever possible by investing in maintenance, capital improvements and customer service. If it is efficient, reliable and safe, more people will use the TTC - meaning less cars on the road. The City must also prioritize pedestrian safety. This means ensuring e-bikes are used safely and responsibly, as well as redesigning roads and revamping our infrastructure with a Vision Zero lens.”
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Source: Know Your Vote Toronto — candidate questionnaire responses (Toronto Public Library)
Confidence:High
This candidate has spoken about this issue more than once. Each statement is shown with its own source.
Sheena Sharp chose 'New rapid-transit lines and extensions'.
- Answer: New rapid-transit lines and extensions.
- With recent investments, Line 5 and the Ontario line, we are not significantly expanding service areas. We need to do that.
“With recent investments, Line 5 and the Ontario line, we are not significantly expanding service areas. We need to do that.”
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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026
Confidence:High
Sheena Sharp chose 'No'; i support solutions that move most people faster.
- Answer: No.
- I support solutions that move most people faster. if there is a scheme that does this and includes congestion pricing, I will listen.
“I support solutions that move most people faster. if there is a scheme that does this and includes congestion pricing, I will listen.”
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Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026
Confidence:High
Government
Will decisions be made in the open, and will anyone answer for them?
Denis Tsang
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Denis Tsang chose 'Appointing and removing senior staff, restructuring departments'.
- Answer: Appointing and removing senior staff, restructuring departments.
- Strong mayor powers should be used mainly for administration. They are best used to improve how City Hall is run, while being applied carefully and only where they clearly advance housing and infrastructure priorities.
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“Strong mayor powers should be used mainly for administration. They are best used to improve how City Hall is run, while being applied carefully and only where they clearly advance housing and infrastructure priorities.”
Source: Build Canada Toronto Election Hub — Ward 15 questionnaire · October 14, 2026
Confidence:High
Rachel Chernos Lin ✓Elected (official result)
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Sheena Sharp would fight for ranked ballots in Toronto elections.
- Toronto council voted against ranked ballots in 2020, calling them too complicated.
- She backs the Ranked Ballot Initiative of Toronto (RaBIT) petition.
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“Let's stop this nonsense and fight for ranked ballot.”
Source: Sheena Sharp campaign website — Climate-Voting Reform
Confidence:High
Roads & infrastructure
Will the things I use every day actually get fixed?
Denis Tsang
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Rachel Chernos Lin ✓Elected (official result)
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Economy
Will our main streets and local jobs thrive?
Denis Tsang
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Rachel Chernos Lin ✓Elected (official result)
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Environment
Is the candidate protecting the nature we live in?
Denis Tsang
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Rachel Chernos Lin ✓Elected (official result)
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Sheena Sharp's bottom line: electrify Toronto in 15 years to back the net-zero-by-2040 target.
- Toronto must stick to its net-zero-by-2040 target, meaning the city has to stop using gasoline and natural gas within 15 years.
- She would replace gas furnaces with electric heat pumps, plan for EV charging infrastructure, improve electricity distribution, take out the gas system and electrify transit; money now going to Enbridge would flow to Toronto Hydro.
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“Bottom Line - Electrify Toronto in 15 Years, to stabilize global warming.”
Confidence:High
Healthcare
Will there be a doctor and a hospital when we need one?
Denis Tsang
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Rachel Chernos Lin ✓Elected (official result)
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Growth & development
How fast should we grow, and who decides what gets built where?
Denis Tsang
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Rachel Chernos Lin ✓Elected (official result)
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Social & community services
Who looks after the most vulnerable residents?
Denis Tsang
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Rachel Chernos Lin ✓Elected (official result)
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Active transportation
Can I walk and bike safely around town?
Denis Tsang
No website or social media listed
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Rachel Chernos Lin ✓Elected (official result)
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Arts & culture
Does the candidate value what makes this place feel alive?
Denis Tsang
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Rachel Chernos Lin ✓Elected (official result)
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Sheena Sharp says the Science Centre building is sound and should host community uses like a music centre.
- Having read the engineering report, she says the roof merely needs repair: the building is sound.
- The next step is a request for expressions of interest from community groups; it would be a great place for a music centre with venues, a museum, music classes, instrument making and a restaurant.
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“For example, it would be a great place for a music centre, with venues, a museum, music classes, instrument making and a restaurant.”
Confidence:High
Data centres
Should energy-hungry data centres be welcomed here?
Denis Tsang
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Rachel Chernos Lin ✓Elected (official result)
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Water & waste
Is our drinking water safe and our waste handled?
Denis Tsang
No website or social media listed
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Rachel Chernos Lin ✓Elected (official result)
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Bylaw enforcement
Are the rules fair, and are they actually enforced?
Denis Tsang
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Rachel Chernos Lin ✓Elected (official result)
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Sheena Sharp supports the protest ban near religious institutions only if robust peaceful protest survives.
- Toronto should not wade into foreign policy, but has a role in policing protests and investigating property damage.
- Protesters saying things you dislike is not justification for shutting down protests or damaging homes and businesses.
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“I support the ban on protests outside religious institutions, only to the extent that it still allows for robust peaceful protest.”
Confidence:High
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